Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (WN)

Chapter VII 22 "Bloodless Castle Opening Project"

― ― Time goes back to when Maiko dances in the Gural City Hall.

"--Opening a castle without blood?"

Natsuki Subaru boarded the rally hall and spoke forcefully in front of everyone.

He forcibly peeled off the covering and repeated with a frozen voice the "Dream Story", in which Abel looked up at Subaru and his tympanic membrane trembled.

What's in there is a sneer - no, there's no mockery.There is a breath of pure suspicion and I don't know what to say.

I understand the intent.

"You can do it with minimal sacrifice, but you don't have the idea of zero sacrifice in the first place."

"Of course. If you don't admit it, we're at war.Death is inevitable, no matter what.Even if we can think of ways to avoid wasting human resources. "

"I don't like the idea of human resources in the first place."

In front of him, Subaru slapped his tongue as he gazed down at Abel, who had scratched his cheeks.

Subaru thinks that the word "human resources" is a disgusting combination of the words "human" and "resources", which should not be combined in their original form.

In this way, people are only visible in numbers because they are one step away from "people."

Or maybe it's a sense of balance that a politician like Abel has to have.

"Well, I'm not convinced.Is that right, Mr. Flop? "

"--So it's the bloodless castle that pops out instead?It's a pretty big deal.Until now, you were so exhausted. "

"I don't deny exposing you to shabby ugliness.It's been a non-stop disaster since I was blown up in this country. "

Suvar scoffs at Abel's allegations and stares at his palm.

A "non-stop disaster" can also be said to be one of the most beautiful right hand, this arm has changed to a new one.Barely one of the few lucky ones is the replacement of the right hand.

Replacement of right hand and wake-up of Rem.Besides, meeting Flop and Medium's brother and sister might count as luck without a bet.

Otherwise, luck and disaster are the same thing.

Abel in front of him, the 'people of Shdrak', the Imperial soldiers, including Todd -

"My soul is about to shrink in a series of struggles."

――――

"--Just for the friction, it's on fire."

Grasp the staring palm and Subaru says so clearly.

It was just when Lem arrived late to Subaru at the entrance to the assembly hall.She shows up with Utakata and Louis beside her with her wand.

They must have come to see me.

Her selfish plea lit Natsuki Subaru's soul.

"Flop told me about a way out, a strategy to get into the city... are you going to ambush me?That's definitely not going to work. "

"Well, why? It's a walled castle city.Is there any other way to go beyond that? "

"Anyone can think of a way out with a wall.Well, maybe the escape itself is subtly concealed..... "

It is naturally thought to be an escape route created for the entrance and exit of castle cities to pass through uncertain people and suspicious objects of origin.

Of course, they're hidden from the guards.But it's just to get through the usual vigilance.

I don't think we can dive the wartime vigilance net under any further circumstances.

Above all...

"The one who hunted us down in the city is the one who doesn't miss it."

Fast head rotation, no flaws, no loss of decision.

Now that Todd recognizes the survival of the Subaru, the kind of escape route is the most alarming 'hole'.Enemies aren't nice enough to keep it that way.

There is a risk of blocking it as usual or turning it into a 'trap' by not blocking it.

"That's why there's no ambush. It's possible that the moment you get out of the way, the other person who was waiting over there will break your head with an axe."

"Nah, why are you looking at my face and saying that, Milord!I'm afraid to imagine! "

I tried to make everyone aware of the danger, but I stared seriously at the face of the flop.

I remember him falling in front of Subaru many times - no, in front of the axe.I'm sorry to see that again, but I can't let it happen again.

"... I agree that if it's just an ambush, they'll be on alert."

What?

With an unexpected favor, Subaru rounds his eyes.Because it was Abel himself who agreed with Subaru.

Abel raised his eyebrows to look amazing and said, "What is it?"

"You're surprised I affirmed it?"

"That's right... I can't believe you just admit your mistakes while you're facing the whole world like you're right..."

"Among other things, when did I admit I was wrong?I just agreed with the idea that using a way out and setting up an ambush would not succeed. "

"-? So, how did you plan to use the escape route?"

Abel's denial had a different resonance from the regret of being told what to think.

And Abel turned one eye to Subaru, and questioned the reasoning.

"There is no reason to go in and out without being human.If we just paralyze the functioning of the soldiers in the city, it's enough to bring things in. "

"Things are...."

It's poison.

"Not to mention, you can't miss it!"

The faint Abel's words gave him a sense of immobility, and Subaru unexpectedly blamed the plan.

The use of poison, for example, is rhetorical.― ― In fact, because it is a Subaru who has experienced the power of poison that can be handled by the "Shdrak people", I disagree that it should never be used.

That hell's suffering is worse than dying in battle.

"In the first place, I thought you were talking about minimizing damage or reducing damage to convince Mr. Flop.Where's the poison plan...? "

"What are you saying?Even an ambush with a way out could cost us this gesture during the raid.If it's poison, it's not. "

――――

"Reduce the cost of your combat power.This means minimizing the damage. "

Subaru breathes in front of Abel.

And Subaru realised once again that he and Abel were in a very different position and that politicians and other horizons were very different.That distance is beyond Subaru's understanding.

In other words, Abel does not take into account the damage caused to the inhabitants of Gural.--No, even if we don't harm the residents, we don't think of any harm to the Imperial soldiers.

That was obvious from the time we burned down the Imperial formation that was targeting us.

"My thoughts were still sweet. You....."

"Yes, your thoughts are sweet.Therefore, your whereabouts are here.... "

Staring at each other, Subaru and Abel's gaze scattered sparks.

Their opinions collide with each other as it is, and the discussion is about to break apart.

"--Well, well, wait, both of you!That's how we stare at each other! "

It was the flop that broke in between the two and made them open their distance.

He looked alternately at Subaru and Abel with a blurred smile and said, "Let's discuss it calmly!"and slapped his hand in front of his chest.

"In fact, my discussions with the village chief followed a parallel line!There, my husband came back with a sense of pride.I would love to hear your husband's story of "Bloodless Castle Opening"!If that's the truth, you want to dream! "

"Mr. Flop...."

Subaru suppresses his immediate anger in anticipation of a smiling flop.Apparently, Abel was the same one who was poisoned by the flop's behavior.

Abel snorted "Hmm."

"─. Very well, let me hear it.I deceived this merchant with your plan, and if I could find out where the way out was, I would have done it. "

"Yes!? Milord!? No way..."

"No, no, no, no, no, no!Hey, you're not trying to lead me because my plan doesn't seem to work! "

Flop's unwanted evil speech, but Abel doesn't feel bad about it.Subaru maligned him, who kept his face flat, saying, "I don't want a demon face..."

"So...."

And then a faint voice slipped into the gap between the birthplace.

It's the entrance to the assembly hall, the voice of Lem standing there staring at Subaru's back.

Lem is not bewildered by the air of the field, just keeps staring at Subaru.

"So, what would you do?Can you find another way, not a pale dream or a bloody reality? "

"... one way or the other, my heart is boiling."

――――

Standing still, he smiled bitterly at Lip-tied Lem's gaze, and Subaru retightened his readiness.

Then I looked at the faces of the assembly hall again.Gathering together Abel, Flop, and Mizelda and other Shdraks,

"My plan is no way out, no need to bleed.However, Mr. Flop will need your help. "

"You don't need a way out, but you need my help...?But, Milord, you know I'm a merchant with a little bit of a mouth, right? "

"Yes, of course, but Mr. Flop doesn't just have a merchant, he has a natural gift. - You look good."

"Hee-hee, face?"

That's what they say, and a round flop puts his hands on his face.

Likewise, when I heard that, the front of the rally room said, "Face?"and leaned his neck.

Yeah, sure, Na.

"Yikes, did you notice anything?"

I just agreed with Subaru that you look good.

"Sister...."

Mizelda nodded with her arms folded, and Tarita's face fluttered.

However, more or less, the intent of Subaru's remarks is not grasped among us, and the air of doubt is widening.It was the same for flops and even Abel.

However, Mizelda's attitude, which has a strong interest in the beauty and ugliness of others, is not out of step.The aesthetic eye of the weakness gave a big hint to Subaru in this situation.

Mizelda's pastry inspired this "Operation Bloodless Castle".

"More evidence than theory. ---Mr. Flop, I need you to try something.

"Are we going out? I don't care, but what the hell...."

Subaru tells the unquestioned flop, "Just do it."

Then, looking towards Mizelda,

"Does dyeing your hair or drawing your body do makeup?Would you lend me that tool for a second? "

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――――

After a while, he returned to the assembly hall, and the people who showed him his "achievements" lost their words.

However, Subaru knew that it was not silence from negative emotions such as confusion or daze, but more like pure surprise, admiration, or emotion.

With such a shock, I can say that I am naturally prosperous.

"If I can make the materials, I can do this."

――――

I rubbed under my nose and said that. As always, there was no reaction to Subaru."Yes, Milord," uneasy voice, in a situation where everyone hardly returns without losing their words.

It's the only thing that comes from a party that has nothing to do with this shock but Subaru -

"I'm sorry, I don't see any results, but what's going on?It doesn't feel very good.... "

"Hey, don't worry, it's a flop... no, don't worry, Flora"

"Flora!?"

Flop with eyes open - no, Flora.However, the expression stained with surprise was also pathetic, and Subaru nodded confidently and stroked his cheek.

And again, he grabbed Flora's thin shoulder and turned forward.

Softly watermark long golden hair and apply eye shadow to make eyes clearer than usual.The length of the eyelashes was adjusted to make it easier to understand, and a slight red color was applied to the cheeks so that the skin originally appeared white, and the lips were reddened to change the costume.

His luxurious body makes him look like 'she' with a little ingenuity.

I mean...

"--This is the key to the bloodless castle, the best I can do!"

Strongly raise his fist, Subaru shows Flop-Flora in front of the assembly hall.

I am proud of the finish of the ball that makes use of the flavour of the material in a short time.Surprisingly, this was created in a state of underpreparation and is the least cute Flora.

If we have all the tools we need, and we learn how to do it, the charm will jump up and down in multiplication, not addition.

"Beauty can be made."

"Are you kidding me?"

Eh!?

A cold voice pierced Subaru, who showed no more strength.

Looking at it, it was Lem with cold eyes who made the voice.Until recently, I looked at Subaru with expectations, and I looked at Subaru since I woke up.

He took a breath at the sharpness, and Subaru said, "Wait!"he put out his hand.

"Fuck, no kidding! I'm not kidding, so don't look at me like that!"

"Are you kidding me? Please stop joking.I was an idiot trying to... trust you a little bit. "

"The conclusion is quick! The way you cut it out looks just like a rum!"

"What about it?"

You probably don't remember it for Lem today, but the speed at which the rum cuts out is also kakuya.

I still think it would be dusty to be a sister, but regaining Lem's lost trust was now the top priority.

In fact, Subaru is not making jokes.I'm seriously challenging everything, and I'm thinking.

I deliberately turned the flop into a woman named Flora.

― ― Aim for Zuckle Ottoman?

And so, the first thing that came to the answer was Abel who put his hand on his jaw.

Unlike the surroundings, who were not surprised by the transformation from flop to flora, Abel would have kept silent to gauge Subaru's sincerity.

And in fact, he really figured out what Subaru was after.

--Aim for Zuckle Ottoman.

Commander of the Imperial Soldier, who ranks second to the Imperial General and is stationed in the castle city of Gyalal.He's a man of strength who likes solid, innocent soldiers, and...

"I've heard of a rare 'girlfriend'.It seemed famous among the Imperial soldiers. "

"It's a well-known fact that it was called synonymous."

"'I love women'... I don't get a very favorable impression."

After hearing Subaru's conversation with Abel, Lem looks reluctant.

Subaru agrees with that impression.Anyone who asks if they like women as an officer in the military will imagine a lewd bastard.But there's a gap in there.

"At the Imperial Army position, I was told that I would dedicate the woman I caught to the" General "as a Zuckle.I mean, if she's harmless, she's more likely to get close. "

I don't want to recall much, but in his position Jamal told Subaru that he would dedicate Lem to Zuckle.

Since Lem is a beautiful girl, in other words, the aesthetic feeling of Zuckle is common.

"Then, with the power of Flora, we should be able to do it."

"Husband? You've been calling me Flora with a lot of expectations, but what's happening to me?I'm scared because I don't know! "

"Don't worry, Flora. Of course, I'm not going to let you do it alone.I'm going to fight like you did. "

"Whatever it takes, Subaru!"

Subaru forgave Flora's confusion, Mizelda stood up to the remark.She clouds her powerful expression, grasping Subaru's shoulder and shaking her neck sideways.

Then you lower the tone of your voice so that you can tell the hard facts.

"Love in your eyes, too.Ga, what you were born with..... "

"Hey, come on, Mizelda.Didn't you hear me? "

"What is it, Toe?"

"--Beauty can be made."

With his hands on Mizelda's shoulder, Subaru strongly affirms.

After that, Mizelda watched and took a breath.Then she looks at Flora and narrows her eyes as if the makeup on her face were dazzling.

"You're a loser.... let me show you your possibilities."

"Oh, look at that."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Mizelda trusts me and Subaru accepts it.Kuna looks at the two interactions as if they were stunned, but there is no comment on them.

Anyway, the problem right now is...

"What are you going to do to exploit Zuckle Ottoman preferences?He's a wolf again. It's not just a dog hanging from something beautiful and eating its bait. "

"Well, if you hang it for no purpose, it won't be a story.That's why we need to devise ways to get eaten over there.For example, luring them to a party. "

"Banquet, but it's not easy to pull in.Of course, there is no reason for him to come out of the wall until reinforcements are received from the Imperial Capital.I don't suppose you'll get on a suspicious offer. "

"I see. I'm still on my way to picking out a candidate...."

Well, wait!

As Subaru and Abel interact, Lem speaks up.

She looked at Subaru and Abel alternately with her surprise on her face.

"Really? I can't believe we're talking about Mr. Flop."

"Eh, a joke to me? What's really going on with me?From your wife's point of view, it looks like I'm kidding... niece, what's going on? "

"Ahhhh! Uhh!"

Flora asks Louis for salvation beside the tight lem, who has never seen her face in the mirror.But Louis panicked at Flora the first time and hid behind Lem.

I mean, from Louis' perspective, Flora and Flop are different people.

"Regardless of whether the daughter's reaction is appropriate as a test stone, I don't think this is a joke.Finally, I've come up with something worthy of debate. "

Well then, you admit it too. Flora's beauty. "

"Admittedly, it was your idea that I didn't have.It fell off diagonally. "

In response, Subaru bent his lips and expressed dissatisfaction.

However, Abel does not get along with it and for a while puts his hand to his mouth to think.Then he turned his sharp gaze towards Subaru.

"Natsuki Subaru, let me ask you one thing... is your makeup only through merchants?"

And that's what I heard.

――――

For a moment, Abel asked me a question and I was stunned.

But Subaru chewed the intent of the question into his head and shook his neck sideways.

"I told you. If you decide on a plan, I'm in the same position!"

"Of course, who would expect you?Look at your face in the mirror before you break it. "

How to say it!

Wrinkles appeared between his eyebrows, and Abel threw up with contempt from his heart.He put his hand on his chest, leaving behind the wounded Subaru.

"Merchants alone can get too much.- Then I'll go on. "

"Ah, Abel!?"

Hearing the grand recommendation, the air in the assembly hall, mainly in Mizelda, blew.

Of course, Subaru was surprised by Abel's remarks.I never dreamed that he would say it from me.

"... honestly, I thought the best thing was how to say it to you."

"In normal times, it's not worth thinking about.However, as it stands, we have few hands and only a limited number of strategies we can play.If it's effective, cutting yourself is inevitable. "

"Damn, I don't like the way you say it.That's why he's charismatic..... "

There is no shaking in being an emperor when he is chased after the throne.

That must be Abel's creed and unbending doctrine.Subaru has no choice but to be honest and impressed by the difficulty of showing off one end.

If you're a sample of a bad power, you're going to be too bad at taking care of yourself.

However, since his first encounter with Subaru in the jungle, Abel has continued to beat himself with chips, including the "Ritual of Blood and Life".

I wonder if there is no intention of falling back, even if it does not leak to that example this time.

"An odd tactic is the first time it's been set from the outside of the opponent's assumptions.Take advantage of the "general" preference and lurk in an inevitable state of alarm.It's worth considering. "

"Ah, it's written in a book.The best way to aim for the enemy's head is to dress up as a woman. "

"The contents of such a suspicious book..."

It is a quote from an ancient book that is correct in origin, but even if we explain the reliability of ancient records to Lem today, it will be pear gravel.As it stands, I can't think of any way to rapidly regain the trust she lost.

However, Abel's reaction was both unexpected and thankful because he was concerned about being overruled.

"When I said poison, I suspected that I wanted to kill everyone who defied me...."

"I won't quit if I need to.However, emotions are unnecessary for judgment.But it's not just the city of Gural that we have to get. "

――――

"If we can hold Zuckle Ottoman, the 'general', we can get what we want intact.If you want to reduce the concern of breaking from the inside, you need to overlap. "

"... I see. There's something in his dialog that's broken from the inside and lost his place."

I tried to provoke him with restraint, but Abel's expression didn't shake.

Doesn't this amount of irony, disrespect, or blame?- Or, as he himself said, he may not be so stubborn as to admit his failure.

Either way...

"If you are cooperative, you will never go beyond that.My name is... Abel, Volakia... is Bianca okay? "

"Whatever you want, don't worry about pseudonyms.More than that, me, you, and the merchant alone are not enough.I don't think so.... "

Armed together, Abel looked over the rally hall.

And he turned one eye and said, "Hmm."

Could it be Kuna and Tarita or something?

Hey?

"Naturally. Even if we can pull Zuckle Ottoman out well, there is only a gesture to hold him down.Nevertheless, I want to avoid what is known at first glance as the 'people of Shdrak'. "

That said, Subaru understands Abel's thoughts when he snapped his jaw.

Suddenly named and bewildered, Talita and Kuna, these two are relatively unspoiled among the 'People of Shdrak'.

Mizelda, a Balinese militant, and Holly, who at first glance gave a peculiar impression, wanted to hide the identity of the "people of Shdrak".

All you need is a female sex that doesn't alert the opponent -

"Is that the extent to which I can mislead myself with makeup?"

"Me too."

"Lem?"

So it was Lem who raised his hand all the time.

It was Lem who did not hide his mistrust of Subaru from one of Flora's cases, but I will take his expression seriously as to whether he seemed to be looking at us seriously.

And as you light up your readiness and determination in your pale blue eyes,

"Please let me come with you.I'm sure it'll help. "

"Lem... I'm sorry, but I can't do that."

"Ahh! Trying to keep me away from danger again unnecessarily...."

The decision was about to frustrate, and Lem stared at Subaru strongly.

Certainly, Subaru has an overprotective feeling that Lem would be frustrated with.The desire to keep her away from danger and to live in peace in the cage is not a lie.

But that wasn't the only reason I stopped her here.

"It's true that you're worried.But I refuse to allow you to participate because it will reduce the success rate of the operation.... you are being seen by the Imperial soldiers of the city. "

"A-ah"

"That's true of being caught in a position, but also when running away from the city.For the same reason, I can't count on Medium's help.I did it too flashy. "

If you stand out as much as you can, don't forget Lem, Medium, and Louis' face.

The battle for this operation is how to dive behind the opponent's thoughts.We cannot take Lem beyond jeopardizing his roots.

"But... but if it's a condition of being seen in the face, then so are you!"

"Oh, but it's not. Because I'm not the next one to dive through the main gate of the Gural, it's Natsumi Schwartz."

"What about it?"

Did you think I was being deceived again? The eyes of the falling Lem lit up anger.However, no matter how much you explain this, you won't understand it.

Just like the flop turned into Flora, Natsuki Subaru turned into Natsumi Shubarz.--This is more evidence than theory.

"Anyway, I explained why I shouldn't take Lem.However, both Tarita and Kuna will be convinced that this is a dangerous operation..... "

"Ah, that's funny. I'll give you permission.I'll take you both. "

And Mizelda blocked Subaru, who tried to confirm Tarita's intentions.

Turning in surprise, Mizelda brightens her eyes with curiosity and looks at Subaru.The eyes of a hunter as if they were turning their skin and peeking underneath.

For a moment, Subaru even felt creepy and frightened.

Mizelda-san?

"Subaru, you and Abel have already proven their bravery.Shdrak is proud of his bravery.Guys, that doesn't cut off conspiracy without praise.Both martial arts are superior warriors.... I'll prove it. "

Mizelda loosens her cheeks in favor of a maneuver that can be used as a leverage.

With a clear sense of preconception, I thought Mizelda and the "people of Shdrak" might hate these kinds of maneuvers.That's why I tried to ask the Taritas to join us.

But when Mizelda answered, Tarita and Kuna nodded as a matter of course.

"Don't tell the chief, La, especially from Atai."

"Follow your sister's advice.... I'm also interested in makeup. "

Put your hands behind your head, and Kuna accepts with little interest.Talita agreed, but Flora was the one who glanced at her.

Apparently, he was interested in Subaru's makeup skills.I'm afraid I'm lacking in tension as I prepare for a fatalistic operation.

"If you don't have any objections, we'll get started on the preparations.The cowards of the castle city must settle before the Empire hits their backs. "

"... oh, okay, if that's okay with everybody.Can you swallow the lemon, too? "

"--You don't want to hear it anyway."

Lem stares at Subaru with a gruesome heart.I'm sorry about her decision, but I had no choice but to balance safety and the success of the plan with her.

So Subaru lowers his eyebrows and buttocks and is ready to take Lem's wrath.

But...

"But I asked you to do something about it."

"Lem?"

"Isn't that supposed to pinch my mouth?... please succeed. "

The feeling of remorse did not change, and Lem did not forgive Subaru.However, I was told that I would respect the judgment while being distracted.

That alone made the dark clouds in Subaru feel clear.

"It's only for lemons, but it's cheap... no, isn't it?"

When Lem shows a slightly favourable attitude, Subaru feels so happy that he can fly in the sky.

But if Emilia smiles at me, I feel comfortable going up to heaven, and if Beatrice explains something to me with her face, my chest will be so warm.

What, Subaru realized now that he was cheaper than he thought.

"What's the matter, have you noticed any more fear?"

"I wonder if the direction of the future is different now.... it's just twitching and burning. "

"Well, then, let me see it at best at work."

Abel snorts at Subaru, who has the courage to answer a word from Lem.

I don't need to be told, I intend to.--If we succeed in opening this bloodless castle, it may be time to pave the way back to the Kingdom of Lugnaca.

Otherwise, it could be poisoned in a place where Subaru can see.

"--hey, ah-chan! It's about time you let Bote rest. It's pathetic, so when you want to put it somewhere else..."

And it was medium-sized that kept me peeking all the way to the gathering place where I was so excited.

Compared to Schdrak, who has a lot of strong bodies, the upper back of a medium, as big as a head, is very noticeable.Prominently, she looked at the meeting room with her round eyes.

Oh, where's Grandma?

"Oh, sister! Losing my brother is so frustrating.I'm here! "

――

Flora stands up and asserts herself in a medium with her neck tilted.Medium frowned on Flora's words.

Then she shuts up for a while and screams as if she had noticed something.

"Grandma, you were actually my sister!"

"Milord!? I wonder what's going on with me!? I'm scared!"

If my blood-connected sister's eyes were to be deceived, it would have been a considerable step forward in the operation.